YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem
YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem is a certified child care center in York, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 43 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 43 centers in York and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff member 1 was observed in ratio with children and had a primary care group. Documentation of a volunteer state police record and volunteer child abuse clearance were on file.
Continued non-compliance from SIN-00275625 While completing a correction verification visit, it was observed that cleaning supplies were accessible to children.
During the time of a correction verification visit, it was observed that the inspection summary for SIN-00275625 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that cleaning supplies were accessible to children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation on file showed that the hypothetical location of the fire was the same location for each fire drill.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that child records were located in a black unlocked container at the facility.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the expired certificate of compliance was posted.
While conducting a correction verification visit, it was observed that the inspection summary 00254010 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Documentation of education and two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 1.
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Documentation of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person were not on file for staff member 1.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have a lidded trash can for children to dispose of trash contaminated with human secretions.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facility did not include materials for dramatic role playing.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the refrigerator that the facility uses to store their snacks for the children did not have an operating thermometer.
During the time of inspection, staff member 1 told certification representative that the children use hand sanitizer to wash their hands before breakfast.
Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not on file at the facility.
Documentation of notifying the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not on file.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have the current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Staff member 2 and staff member 3 did not have documentation of a disclosure statement on file. A disclosure statement for staff member 2 was completed during the inspection. Documentation of the mandated reporter training on file for staff member 3 was completed 90 days after their first day working with children.
Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of care plan.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were outlet covers missing in room 216. Outlet covers were put in the electrical outlet during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a bottle of water conditioner for a fish tank that had a "keep out of reach of children" label on it located on a table that was accessible to children. The bottle of water conditioner was placed in a cabinet out of the reach of children during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that tape was missing from the first aid kit in room 216. Tape was added to the first aid kit during the inspection.
Documentation of the medication log on file for child 2 didn't include parental written consent to administer medication. The parent signed for consent to administer medication during the inspection.
Documentation of the medication log on file for child 1 didn't include special notes related to problems of administration.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that children and staff members didn't wash hands with soap and water before snack. Staff member and children were using hand sanitizer.
Documentation of the emergency plan on file was not reviewed since April 2022 and did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not on file at the facility. Emergency drills were conducted and documented during the inspection.
Documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training on file for staff member 1 showed that it was renewed after the expiration of the initial training. The initial training was completed on 12/22/19 and the updated training was completed on 2/26/22.
Documentation of two years' experience working with children was not on file for staff member 2 and staff member 3.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 3, didn't include the enrolling parents work phone number.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there wasn't a current certificate of compliance posted.
Facility person number 1 had Mandated Reporter training dated 6/1/17 and updated on 10/12/22, which is greater than 60 months. Facility Person number 3 did not have out of state clearances on file. Facility person number 3 may not work in a child care position until out of state clearances are obtained.
In the School aged room, staff were not able to account for all children within their primary care groups.
Medication for child number 2 was not in the original box
Child number 1 had a medication log that was not filled out correctly. Medication log was missing the dosage amount, the dates that the medication log is valid through, and any special instructions or symptoms to look for to administer the medication.
Staff person number 2 had a health assessment dated 11/27/19 and updated on 2/8/22, which is greater than 24 months.
In the young 3's preschool room, expired milk was observed in the fridge. Milk dated 10/28/22, 11/1/22, 11/1/22, and 10/18/22 was observed in the fridge on 11/4/22. In the 4 and 5 year old preschool room, expired milk was observed in the fridge. Milk dated 11/1/22 and 11/1/22 was observed in the fridge on 11/4/22
Staff number 4 did not have 2 written, nonfamily references on file.
In the preschool room, a bottle of cleaning solution was observed with no label of contents.
There was no medication log for the medication for child number 1.
Staff number 1 did not complete health and safety training within 90 days of hire. The file for staff number 1 does not contain a completed health nd safety training.
Staff person number 2, start date 6/30/21, does not have a completed mandated reporter training on file. Staff person number 3, start date 7/29/21 does not have an approved mandated reporter training on file.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
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Has YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 14, 2025 (background checks): “Staff member 1 was observed in ratio with children and had a primary care group. Documentation of a volunteer state police record and volunteer child abuse clearance were on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 27, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem compare with other daycares in York?
It is tied for #26 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem last inspected?
Nov 14, 2025 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs YWCA York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YWCA York.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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